Just Sayin’

I cried when we moved out of our last house. It wasn’t just a house; it was our home. It was the home that we had built just for us as we planned and prepared for our wedding. It was the home where we slept for the very first time on our wedding night.

It was the home where we lived with our dog, Tyson. Our baby before we had babies. And, speaking of babies, it’s the home where we brought our little girl and boy after they were born. Our family went through so many ups and downs while we lived there. It’s the home where we processed infertility, the cancer diagnosis of someone very close to us, tragic news, but also first birthday parties and anniversaries! So much of our story was lived in that house.

I stood in the same doorway where my husband and I hysterically laughed as he carried me over the threshold on our wedding night for symbolism and what seemed like an awesome idea after a night of drinking at our reception. I looked back at the empty main floor, took a picture and cried.

As excited as I was for our new, bigger and next-step home, I was so sad to leave. Would it feel like home? I quickly figured out that it’s not the structure that makes a home. It’s the life that’s lived there. We began celebrating more birthdays, new dogs and milestones. Now, I can’t even imagine ever leaving this place. 

As long as I’m with my people and my pets, I’m home. And it’s my favorite place to be.

Written by: Q104 personality Jenny Matthews

Jenny Matthews was on the air at Mix 93.3 for 15 years and in 2019 moved to Q104 to co-host The Morning Drive with Mike Kellar + Jenny Matthews, 6:00 to 10:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. Check out her podcast, Real Life with Jenny Matthews, follow along with her blog and connect at jennymatthewsonair.com.